USCG Exam PracticeAuxiliary machinery and shipboard systems
Under 46 CFR §182.100, all machinery and equipment installed on a vessel must be installed and maintained in a manner that affords adequate protection against which of the following hazards?
- ✓ Fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury.Correct
- B. Fire, flooding, structural failure, and cargo damage.
- C. Explosion, corrosion, vibration, and noise pollution.
- D. Machinery failure, grounding, flooding, and cargo loss.
Why A is correct
46 CFR §182.100 states that all machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury. The other options include hazards not enumerated in that section.
Cited:46 CFR §182.100